Living in Dendron, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dendron · Census data 2020–2024
Dendron has 303 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $58,214 (38% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Dendron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dendron at a glance
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 51.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,214State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Dendron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dendron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dendron the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,560 a month in housing costs.
Dendron median household income
The median household income in Dendron is $58,214 and the income per person is $37,774. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Dendron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.13
Dendron demographics
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dendron ›
Education in Dendron
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Dendron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dendron
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Dendron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dendron | 303 | $58,214 | $162,500 | $1,042 |
| Wakefield | 1,201 | $62,386 | $187,800 | $966 |
| Surry | 212 | $85,417 | $238,500 | — |
| Waverly | 2,324 | $50,156 | $145,700 | $836 |
| Ivor | 301 | $61,250 | $194,500 | $1,063 |
| Scotland | 161 | $44,028 | $159,400 | $1,644 |
| Claremont | 393 | $58,542 | $178,800 | $990 |
| Rushmere | 1,033 | $73,750 | $350,000 | $875 |
| Smithfield | 8,834 | $113,158 | $374,900 | $1,195 |
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What is the median household income in Dendron, VA?
The median household income in Dendron is $58,214, 38% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dendron?
The median home value in Dendron is $162,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Dendron?
The median gross rent in Dendron is $1,042 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Dendron, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Dendron?
The median age in Dendron is 51.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Dendron?
The average commute to work in Dendron is 39 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dendron?
The unemployment rate in Dendron is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dendron?
31.7% of adults in Dendron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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